Association Between Self-Reported Household Practices and Body Mass Index of US Children and Adolescents, 2005

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Mâsse, Louise C. ; Blanck, Heidi M. ; Valente, Maria ; Atienza, Audie A. ; Agurs-Collins, Tanya ; Weber, Deanne ; Yaroch, Amy L.
• Description:
  Introduction
  
  Parents can set household practices that influence children’s behaviors. The objective of this study was to determine whether children (children and adolescents aged 9–18 y) who live in a household that has healthful practices related to behaviors associated with obesity have a lower body mass index (BMI).
  
  Methods
  
  We analyzed data from the 2005 Styles mail panel survey (N = 1,685 parents and children). We used multiple logistic regression to assess associations between 4 household practices and 3 children’s behaviors: watching television, participating in vigorous physical activity, and purchasing sodas and snacks at school.
  
  Results
  
  Children watched more television if they had a television in their bedrooms, were less active as a family, and had no junk food restrictions at home. Children in less active families participated in about half as much VPA as children in more active families. Children purchased more sodas and snacks at school if they had a television in their bedrooms and their family consumed more meals at fast-food restaurants. Children whose families were less active were more likely to have a self-reported BMI at or above the 85th percentile. In addition, children who watched more television were more likely to have a self-reported BMI at or above the 85th percentile.
  
  Conclusion
  
  Household practices were associated with children’s behaviors and self-reported BMI. A household profile that includes being active as a family may counteract the increase in childhood obesity.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adolescent Behavior Body Mass Index Child Child Behavior Family Relations Food Habits Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Leisure Activities Life Style Logistic Models Multivariate Analysis Obesity Original Research Parents Questionnaires Residence Characteristics Self Report Social Class

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• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 9.
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  9
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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